Frank T Wilson

Dr. Frank T Wilson is a Professor at Indiana State University's School of Criminology and Security Studies, with a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University (2006). His research focuses on media portrayals of crime and policing, race and gender dynamics in law enforcement, and mass incarceration's societal impacts.

• Ph.D., Sam Houston State University (2006)
• M.S., Eastern Kentucky University (2000)
• B.A., Ohio University (1993)

His academic work examines how film depictions of police violence perpetuate racial and gender biases, supported by cultivation theory frameworks. He has published extensively in journals like The Journal of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society and Women & Criminal Justice, often analyzing cinematic trends from the 1970s to present.

Wilson's scientific contributions include the 2020 Communicating Justice Research monograph series addressing media literacy and the 2019 Huffington Post blog series dissecting Trump's political base. His awards include the 2023 ACJS Outstanding Mentor Award and the 2010 Tenure Track International Research Faculty Award.

• 2019-2020: Faculty Conference Travel Grant, Indiana State University
• 2017-2019: Multiple One-Time Budget Awards for research support
• 2022: Mentor for Center for Justice Research's RDI Fellowship Program

As an active member of Indiana State University's Human Rights Day Committee (2017-present) and Speaker Series Committee (2021-present), Wilson continues to bridge academic research with public discourse through media appearances and community education initiatives like Terre Haute's Loogootee High School Preview Day presentations (2018).